47 - Daniel Carroll (MD)

#47 - Daniel Carroll (MD)
Birthplace: Upper Marlboro, MD
Age at Convention: 57

1) Religion
-- Studied for 6 years under Jesuits
-- Until 1776, prevented from becoming involved in Maryland politics by laws that excluded Catholics from holding public office
-- Family's ancient motto was "Strong in Faith and War"

2) Slavery
-- Unable to find notable documentation
-- As Maryland was one of the first northern states to abolish slavery, considering Carroll as a partial abolitionist

3) Upbringing
-- Son of a wealthy Roman Catholic family
-- Brother was first Roman Catholic bishop in U.S.

References:
1) http://www.teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/delegates/carroll.html
2) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Carroll
3) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slave_state

Running tabulation:
1) Religiously Active (6) or Primarily Secular (3)
2) Abolitionist (3), Partial Abolitionist (4) or Non-Abolitionist (2)
3) Wealthy (4) or Middle-Class/Poor (5)